Norhaniza Yusof graduated with B. Eng (Chemical Engineering) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She started his academic career when she was appointed as a tutor in 2008 in Department of Gas Engineering, Faculty of Petroleum Engineering and Renewable Engineering. At the same time, she was joining Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center to participate more on research and innovation field. Shortly after that, she was granted with a scholarship from Ministry of Higher Education to further his PhD study in Gas Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), focusing her scope on activated carbon fibers for natural gas adsorption. In 2012, she obtained her PhD degree. During her Phd studies, she obtained 5 publications in refereed international journals.
She is now actively involved in ‘Research and Innovation’ and ‘Teaching and Learning’ fields. She is an active member of Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center and Faculty of Petroleum Engineering and Renewable Engineering, joining various academic activities both in faculty and university level. To enhance teaching skill in engineering subjects, she has joined Board of Engineeer Malaysia and Institute of Engineer Malaysia as graduate member, aiming to obtain professional engineering in less than 5 years.